I'm giving up all cooked food. (40 days of raw fruits & vegtables) It will be a challenge but I hope to lose a few pounds during lent. I'll have to avoid going to the local fish fry with my family if I hope to succeed.

Yes I got him a gift. He had a kidney stone. You piss a rock through your pecker, you deserve more than just a pat on the fucking back.

I have a friend who also has three girls and he's still looking for the light at the end of the tunnel, they're going for four so he still has a chance. As for Lent, nice job really sacrificing something important to you. Remember, Lent has two parts, one is the sacrifice, the other is filling that same time with something else. Hopefully you find something that satisfies your soul to fill the moments, maybe hours, you'll now have free. Stay strong brother!

My wife and kids are Catholic and the 3 of them give up chocolate for Lent each year. Yes, in recognition of Jesus' 40 day fast in the desert....they give up dessert. I am always filled with ahh and wonder at their grave sacrfice while we sit munching paczkis.

I tell my kids that since i Lent the church my time and money on holidays and the occasional Sunday that I like to collect Interest this time of year. I do so by spending more time and effort on the things i enjoy. Jesus approves.

To posterity: you don't always, and indeed should not always, need to use 'and I' in place of 'and me.' if he said 'my and my wife's' or the reverse, it would probably be better. Then again I hate Internet grammar police. So I'm not correcting anyone, I'm just saying why it sounded awkward.

About 4 or 5 years ago I have up all Michigan-themed websites and news stories. It was tough. I eventually found there were other things out there. I am far from a religious person, but I feel that doing something like this makes you a stronger person for non-moral purposes. Last year was beer (hard liquor was fine). This year: porn/nsfw stuff.

Then I hear what other people are giving up and I'm like, "Oh, that's a good idea... why didn't I think of that??" But then I don't wanna give that thing up because it feels disingenuous because I'm copying someone else's Lent idea.....